According to multiple sources close to the Louisville football program, running back Jeremy Wright is unlikely to return for his senior season. Nothing is official at this point, but the rumors about the Sugar Bowl being Wright’s last game in a Louisville uniform appear to be true.
Wright was a redshirt junior in 2012 and graduated from Louisville in December. He has one more year of eligibility and would need to enroll in grad school classes at Louisville in order to be eligible for his final year. I’m sure this news sounds a little puzzling to some, considering there were no signs of Wright being unhappy at Louisville.
I’m not exactly sure what Wright’s next step will be, but I’ve been told that there is a better chance that he enters his name in the NFL draft rather than transfer to another school to use his final year of eligibility.
When you consider the amount of depth that Louisville has at the running back position, Wright’s decision isn’t terribly shocking. Regardless of wh...

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